35:1 {A Psalm} of David. Plead {my cause}, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 
35:1 {{A Psalm} of David.} Plead {my cause}, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 

35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. 
35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. 

35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop {the way} against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I {am} thy salvation. 
35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop {the way} against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I {am} thy salvation. 

35:4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 
35:4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 

35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase {them}. 
35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase {them}. 

35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. 
35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. 

35:7 For without cause they have hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have digged for my soul. 
35:7 For without cause they have hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have dug for my soul. 

35:8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 
35:8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 

35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 
35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 

35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who {is} like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? 
35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who {is} like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? 

35:11 False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge {things} that I knew not. 
35:11 False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge {things} that I knew not. 

35:12 They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul. 
35:12 They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul. 

35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing {was} sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom. 
35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing {was} sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom. 

35:14 I behaved myself as though {he had been} my friend {or} brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth {for his} mother. 
35:14 I behaved myself as though {he had been} my friend {or} brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth {for his} mother. 

35:15 But in my adversity they rejoiced, and assembled themselves: {yes}, the abjects assembled themselves against me, and I knew {it} not; they did tear {me}, and ceased not: 
35:15 But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: {yea}, the smiters gathered themselves together against me, and I knew {it} not; they did tear {me}, and ceased not: 

35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. 
35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. 

35:17 LORD, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 
35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 

35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people. 
35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people. 

35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 
35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 

35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land. 
35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land. 

35:21 Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}. 
35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}. 

35:22 {This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O LORD, be not far from me. 
35:22 {This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. 

35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, {even} to my cause, my God and my LORD. 
35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, {even} to my cause, my God and my Lord. 

35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. 
35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. 

35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 
35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 

35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify {themselves} against me. 
35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify {themselves} against me. 

35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 
35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 

35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness {and} of thy praise all the day long. 
35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness {and} of thy praise all the day long.